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How can I find out if I'll receive a 60-day or 30-day visa exemption for my 5-month stay in Thailand?
May 26, 2025
a year ago
Earl ********
ORIGINAL POSTERPlanning a 5 month stay in the Kingdom beginning late October and wonder how I can know in advance if I will be allowed a 60 day visa exemption or might be granted only a 30 day exemption.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The length of stay granted on arrival in Thailand can vary, and while currently, it seems likely you'll get a 60-day exemption, there's no guarantee. Applying for a multiple entry tourist visa before your trip is advised for a longer stay, which allows for extensions and border runs if necessary.
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There is no way of knowing what and when it will change. If you need more sevurity then apply for a tourist visa.
Russell ********
Coming to Thailand and expecting anything to be certain in advance is a forlorn hope. Try Singapore !
John **********
As things stand you will get 60 days, there have been rumours of it changing to 30 but nothing official. But if you're planning 5 months you may want to apply for a multiple entry tourist visa before you travel. That's good for 6 months with one border run and one extension you get 5 months
James ********
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Graeme ******
You won't know about visa exemption but you could just apply for a tourist visa in your own country before you arrive that was you are guaranteed to get your 60 days then extend in country for another 30 days, do a visa run and if it's only 30 days visa exempt then you can extend that again for 30 days meaning you'll be ok.
Lloyd ********
No way of knowing.
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